Australia’s new Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says clearing visa backlogs is the top priority!

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Australia’s new Immigration Minister Andrew Giles says clearing visa backlogs is the top priority!

The newly sworn minister said they are focused on clearing the backlogs and have been in discussions regularly with departments and officials to make sure this is a priority.  Mr Giles said, “An absolute priority for me is dealing with the neglect and grid locking of the visa system and also citizenship processing that has […]

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Australian Migration Law changes – July 2022

For the start of the financial year, on July 1st, the Australian government is resetting spots in their migration program, opening new opportunities for people from overseas. This financial year amongst several changes, there is a big announcement by the Department of Home Affairs – introduction of a Replacement Graduate Visa 485 for previous and […]

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Australia’s efforts continues for refugee release

Australia has been trying persistently to release its refugee from Thailand and Foreign Minister Marise Payne has stressed that Australia is making “extensive efforts” to seek the return of a Melbourne-based soccer player as his detention in Thailand continues. Her comments come as dozens of human rights and refugee-focused organisations have signed an open letter […]

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Immigration Changes to expect in 2019: Australia Visas

Australian migration policies are always under the umbrella of constant change, be it in skilled migration or business and entrepreneurs’ visas. Some of the changes in visa programs are already in the air while other are in the basket of policy makers. For the Australian visa aspirants, it is important to keep abreast themselves with […]

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Australia abstains from UN migration pact

Australia has abstained from voting as the UN General Assembly endorsed a sweeping accord to ensure safe and orderly migration. The Global Compact for Migration is the first international document dealing with the issue, though it’s not legally binding. It was endorsed overnight by a 152-5 vote. The five countries that voted “no” on the […]

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Australia is younger and better off: RBA governor defends immigration rate

“Australia is younger and better off: RBA governor defends immigration rate”* Migrants have put Australia in a better position than most other advanced economies, the Reserve Bank governor has said, in a speech designed to inject an economic perspective into the immigration debate. Philip Lowe said Australia’s relatively high immigration rate had created one of the […]

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South Australia welcomes Skilled Migrants in 2018-2019

The South Australia Government is considering increasing Skilled Migration Numbers in the 2018-2019 financial year. This is an interesting article by Andrea Michaels commenting on the South Australia Premier’s recent plan to attract migrants with a new skilled visa program: Migration will make SA stronger “As debate rages about immigration in Australia, we need to ignore […]

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SkillSelect Invitation rounds to happen only “once a month” effective 11 Aug 2018

  Department of Home Affairs have communicated that: “SkillSelect invitation rounds for Skilled – Independent (subclass 189) and Skilled – Regional Provisional (subclass 489) will occur once each month, on the 11th day of each month, effective 11 August 2018.” Number of invitations sent per round to remain similar, however the SkillSelect reports will provide […]

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